2.2: Other conflict theories

Question 1

Weberian is a what theory?

Answer 1

Weberian is a:
1. Micro
2. Social action
3. Conflict
theory

Question 2

Feminism is a what theory?

Answer 2

Feminism is a:
1. Macro
2. Structural
3. Conflict
theory

Question 3

Feminism is a theory and social movement that aims to improve what?

Answer 3

Feminism is a:
1. Theory
2. Social movement
that aims to improve the rights of women

Question 4

Feminism is a theory and social movement that aims to improve the rights of women.
Feminism believes that the structure of society is what?

Answer 4

Feminism believes that the structure of society is patriarchal - male-dominated

Question 5

Feminism is a theory and social movement that aims to improve the rights of women.
Feminism believes that the structure of society is patriarchal - male-dominated.
Agencies of socialisation are also what and only do what?

Answer 5

Agencies of socialisation:

1. Are also patriarchal
2. Only benefit men

Question 6

Feminists are not men-haters and who says that, ‘‘Feminism is what?’’

Answer 6

Feminists are not men-haters and Rebecca West says that, ‘‘Feminism is the radical notion that women are people’’

Question 7

What do liberal feminists think?

Answer 7

Liberal feminists think that things have gotten better for women due to:
1. Equality legislation
2. Changing attitudes
,but there is still a long way to go

Question 8

What do radical feminists think?

Answer 8

Radical feminists think that:

1. Society is still deeply patriarchal
2. Women should live separately to men to avoid sexism and inequality - political lesbianism

Question 9

What do Marxist feminists think?

Answer 9

Marxist feminists think that capitalism, not patriarchy, is the root cause of women’s oppression

Question 10

What do black and difference feminists believe?

Answer 10

Black and difference feminists believe that:
1. Ethnic minorities
2. Other women (based on CHANGED)
are more oppressed than the white majority

Question 11

Within feminism, there are different strands and different feminists who have different views, but there are how many main types of feminism?

Answer 11

Within feminism, there are different strands and different feminists who have different views, but there are 4 main types of feminism:

1. Liberal feminists
2. Radical feminists
3. Marxist feminists
4. Black and difference feminists

Question 12

Who is the founder of the Weberian theory?

Answer 12

The founder of the Weberian theory is the German sociologist Max Weber

Question 13

The founder of the Weberian theory is the German sociologist Max Weber (what years)?

Answer 13

The founder of the Weberian theory is the German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920)

Question 14

Apart from class, according to Weber, what else is your status based on?

Answer 14

Apart from class, according to Weber, your status is based on:

1. Your market situation
2. Your life chances
3. Power
4. Who you know (old boy’s network)
5. Sharing the same social prestige

Question 15

Weber also looks at what segregation?

Answer 15

Weber also looks at occupational segregation

Question 16

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.

How many types of occupational segregation are there?

Answer 16

There are 2 types of occupational segregation:

1. Horizontal segregation
2. Vertical segregation

Question 17

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also what?

Answer 17

With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the:

1. Glass ceiling
2. Concrete ceiling
3. Glass elevator

Question 18

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
What is the glass ceiling?

Answer 18

The glass ceiling refers to an invisible barrier that prevents someone from achieving further success

Question 19

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
The glass ceiling refers to an invisible barrier that prevents someone from achieving further success.
Where is the glass ceiling most often observed?

Answer 19

The glass ceiling is most often observed in the workplace

Question 20

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
The glass ceiling refers to an invisible barrier that prevents someone from achieving further success.
The glass ceiling is most often observed in the workplace.
‘Cracking the glass ceiling’ is the phrase used when what?

Answer 20

‘Cracking the glass ceiling’ is the phrase used when:
1. Women
Or,
2. Minorities
have made gains or achieved some success in the workplace

Question 21

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
What is the concrete ceiling?

Answer 21

The concrete ceiling is a more solid barrier than the glass ceiling

Question 22

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
The concrete ceiling is a more solid barrier than the glass ceiling.
Unlike the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is what and cannot be what?

Answer 22

Unlike the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling:

1. Is denser
2. Cannot be easily shattered

Question 23

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
The concrete ceiling is a more solid barrier than the glass ceiling.
Unlike the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is denser and cannot be easily shattered.
Similar to the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is a barrier for success.
The difference between the 2 terms is that the concrete ceiling is a term specifically made for who?

Answer 23

The difference between the two terms is that the concrete ceiling is a term specifically made for women of colour

Question 24

Weber also looks at occupational segregation.
There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation.
With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator.
The concrete ceiling is a more solid barrier than the glass ceiling.
Unlike the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is denser and cannot be easily shattered.
Similar to the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is a barrier for success.
The difference between the two terms is that the concrete ceiling is a term specifically made for women of colour.
This is because a concrete wall reflects the barriers that women of colour face how?

Answer 24

This is because a concrete wall reflects the barriers that women of colour face more accurately

Question 25

Weber also looks at occupational segregation. There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation. With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator. The concrete ceiling is a more solid barrier than the glass ceiling. Unlike the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is denser and cannot be easily shattered. Similar to the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling is a barrier for success. The difference between the two terms is that the concrete ceiling is a term specifically made for women of colour. This is because a concrete wall reflects the barriers that women of colour face more accurately - it is what for them?

Answer 25

This is because a concrete wall reflects the barriers that women of colour face more accurately - it is harder for them

Question 26

Weber also looks at occupational segregation. There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation. With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator. What is the glass elevator?

Answer 26

The glass elevator is how men rise: 1. Higher 2. Faster than women in female-dominated professions

Question 27

Weber also looks at occupational segregation. There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation. With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator. The glass elevator is how men rise higher and faster than women in female-dominated professions, for example what?

Answer 27

The glass elevator is how men rise higher and faster than women in female-dominated professions, for example: 1. Nursing 2. Teaching 3. Social work

Question 28

Weber also looks at occupational segregation. There are 2 types of occupational segregation, horizontal segregation and vertical segregation. With vertical segregation, there are also the concepts of the glass ceiling, the concrete ceiling and the glass elevator. The glass elevator is how men rise higher and faster than women in female-dominated professions, for example nursing, teaching and social work. What is the glass elevator a reflection of?

Answer 28

The glass elevator is a reflection of the gender inequality that exists in female-dominated professions

Question 29

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx did what?

Answer 29

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities

Question 30

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities. Weber argued that differences of status and power were what?

Answer 30

Weber argued that differences of status and power were: 1. Important 2. Not always linked to economic or class inequalities

Question 31

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities. Weber argued that differences of status and power were important and were not always linked to economic or class inequalities. What is a good example of this?

Answer 31

A good example of this is ethnic inequalities

Question 32

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities. Weber argued that differences of status and power were important and were not always linked to economic or class inequalities. A good example of this is ethnic inequalities. Ethnic minority groups, for example black and Asian people in the UK, may be treated how where, for example?

Answer 32

Ethnic minority groups, for example: 1. Black 2. Asian people in the UK, may be treated less favourably in the workplace, for example

Question 33

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities. Weber argued that differences of status and power were important and were not always linked to economic or class inequalities. A good example of this is ethnic inequalities. Ethnic minority groups, for example black and Asian people in the UK, may be treated less favourably in the workplace, for example, why?

Answer 33

Ethnic minority groups, for example black and Asian people in the UK, may be treated less favourably in the workplace, for example, because of: 1. Skin colour 2. Appearance

Question 34

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities. Weber argued that differences of status and power were important and were not always linked to economic or class inequalities. A good example of this is ethnic inequalities. Ethnic minority groups, for example black and Asian people in the UK, may be treated less favourably in the workplace, for example, because of skin colour and appearance, even when they come from what backgrounds?

Answer 34

Ethnic minority groups, for example black and Asian people in the UK, may be treated less favourably in the workplace, for example, because of: 1. Skin colour 2. Appearance ,even when they come from relatively well-off backgrounds

Question 35

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864 - 1920) disagreed with the way Marx analysed social inequalities. Weber argued that differences of status and power were important and were not always linked to economic or class inequalities. A good example of this is ethnic inequalities. Ethnic minority groups, for example black and Asian people in the UK, may be treated less favourably in the workplace, for example, because of skin colour and appearance, even when they come from relatively well-off backgrounds. Thus ethnicity can be seen to be linked to what rather than social class?

Answer 35

Thus ethnicity can be seen to be linked to status rather than social class

Question 36

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from when onwards?

Answer 36

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards

Question 37

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following what?

Answer 37

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism

Question 38

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been what compared to men?

Answer 38

Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men

Question 39

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men. What do men often control in society?

Answer 39

Men often control key institutions in society

Question 40

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men. Men often control key institutions in society, such as what?

Answer 40

Men often control key institutions in society, such as: 1. Businesses 2. Political institutions

Question 41

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men. Men often control key institutions in society, such as businesses and political institutions. They also tend to be more what where?

Answer 41

Men also tend to be more dominant in: 1. Personal relationships 2. Family life 3. Intimate relationships

Question 42

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men. Men often control key institutions in society, such as businesses and political institutions. They also tend to be more dominant in personal relationships, family life and intimate relationships. Feminism has encouraged sociologists to focus much more on what?

Answer 42

Feminism has encouraged sociologists to focus much more on: 1. Gender inequalities 2. Women's experiences of the social world

Question 43

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men. Men often control key institutions in society, such as businesses and political institutions. They also tend to be more dominant in personal relationships, family life and intimate relationships. Feminism has encouraged sociologists to focus much more on gender inequalities and women's experiences of the social world. Like Marxists, feminists use the concept of ideology, but refer to what ideologies?

Answer 43

Like Marxists, feminists use the concept of ideology, but refer to patriarchal ideologies

Question 44

Feminist ideas have a long history, but began to influence sociology most strongly from the 1970s onwards, following the 'second wave' of feminism. Feminists argue that in most societies, women have been disadvantaged compared to men. Men often control key institutions in society, such as businesses and political institutions. They also tend to be more dominant in personal relationships, family life and intimate relationships. Feminism has encouraged sociologists to focus much more on gender inequalities and women's experiences of the social world. Like Marxists, feminists use the concept of ideology, but refer to patriarchal ideologies, ideas that help to justify what?

Answer 44

Like Marxists, feminists use the concept of ideology, but refer to patriarchal ideologies, ideas that help to justify: 1. Male dominance 2. Women's subordinate place in society